Community Health Nurse

About the role

The Department of Health (DOH) is seeking a Community Health Nurse who is eager to make a real impact on the well-being of communities across the Southcentral District. This role gives you the chance to work directly with citizens, support meaningful public health initiatives, and strengthen essential services. Your dedication, problem-solving skills, and leadership will shape important public health decisions and improve outcomes for those who rely on these programs. Move into a position where your passion for helping others drives positive change every day.

This position supports public health by assessing needs, developing initiatives, and providing services that strengthen community well-being. It plays a key role in linking the Department of Health with community partners and guiding public health actions. As a Community Health Nurse, you will perform the following duties:

• Assess Community Needs: Evaluate county level assessments to identify public health trends and support data driven activities
• Oversee Initiatives: Develop initiatives using community data, public health protocols, and nursing guidelines to address health priorities
• Provide Education: Deliver health education programs on various public health topics to inform and guide the public
• Support Case Management: Offer outreach and case management services that promote patient health and safety
• Conduct Investigations: Investigate reportable diseases and outbreaks to prevent and control the spread of illness
• Coordinate Partnerships: Work with community organizations to implement disease prevention and control measures

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Irregular Hours: This work infrequently requires statewide travel and irregular or flexible work hours including overnights, weekends, and holidays in accordance with policy.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $75,462.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Special Requirements

• You must possess active authorization to practice as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
• All employees possessing an active temporary practice permit must obtain licensure as a Registered Nurse within the one (1) year period defined by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.

Other Requirements

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements

• You must pass a background investigation.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
• Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

Additional information

Commonwealth employees who wish to use their seniority rights must apply to the internal posting for their seniority rights to be considered.

How to Apply

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS)

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
• your score may be lower than deserved.
• you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.